Police: Empty gas tank leads to felony DWAI charge

A Clifton Springs man faces charges after his vehicle ran out of gas and police stopped to investigate.

Melody Burri @MPN_MelodyBurri

VICTOR — A Clifton Springs man faces charges after his vehicle ran out of gas and police stopped to investigate.

Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies said Dylan E. Cook, 24, of 252 White Spruce Lane in Clifton Springs was charged with driving while ability impaired by a drug (DWAI) at 12:31 a.m. on Oct. 31.

Police said the suspect was driving east on Route 96 in Victor when his vehicle ran out of gas. Deputies responded and charged Cook with felony DWAI and also with first degree aggravated unlicensed operation after his license showed it had been revoked for a previous DWAI. Police said this is the suspect’s second DWAI charge within the past 10 years which makes it a felony charge.

Cook was transported by deputies to Ontario County Jail for pre-arraignment detention. He will appear in Victor Town Court at a later date to answer charges.